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02678419

THE HMS TRINCOMALEE TRUST

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Company details

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Registered name
THE HMS TRINCOMALEE TRUST
Company number
02678419
Registered office
ROYAL NAVY MUSEUMS, H M NAVAL BASE (PP66), PORTSMOUTH, PO1 3NH, ENGLAND · 12 other companies at this postcode
Company type
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Incorporated on
16 January 1992
Status
Active
Age
34 years
Nature of business (SIC)
91020 — Museums activities
Accounts — next due
31 Dec 2026
Accounts — last made up to
31 Mar 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
30 Jan 2027
Confirmation statement — last
16 Jan 2026

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People with significant control

Beneficial owners holding over 25% of shares, voting rights or the right to appoint directors

Mr Richard Paul Hatfield
holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 01/09/2017
Mr Richard Timothy Schadla Hall
holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 01/09/2017
Ms Caroline Anne Mcdonald
holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 01/09/2017
Royal Navy Museums
holds 75–100% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors
Notified 06/04/2016

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Corporate owner holds 75–100% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Notified 06/04/2016 Controls 11 companies
Mr Richard Paul Hatfield
born 02/1953 · England holds 25–50% of votes Control ended 27/06/2024 Controls 2 companies
Mr Richard Timothy Schadla Hall
born 09/1947 · England holds 25–50% of votes Control ended 10/01/2023
Ms Caroline Anne Mcdonald
born 09/1970 · England holds 25–50% of votes Control ended 18/11/2021 Controls 2 companies

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
27/06/2024 Person with significant control ceased Mr Richard Paul Hatfield
10/01/2023 Person with significant control ceased Mr Richard Timothy Schadla Hall
18/11/2021 Person with significant control ceased Ms Caroline Anne Mcdonald
01/09/2017 Person with significant control added Ms Caroline Anne Mcdonald
01/09/2017 Person with significant control added Mr Richard Timothy Schadla Hall
01/09/2017 Person with significant control added Mr Richard Paul Hatfield
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Royal Navy Museums

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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of THE HMS TRINCOMALEE TRUST?
According to the official registry, the company number of THE HMS TRINCOMALEE TRUST is 02678419.
Where is THE HMS TRINCOMALEE TRUST registered?
The registered office is ROYAL NAVY MUSEUMS, H M NAVAL BASE (PP66), PORTSMOUTH, PO1 3NH, ENGLAND.
What is the SIC code of THE HMS TRINCOMALEE TRUST?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 91020 — Museums activities.
Who controls THE HMS TRINCOMALEE TRUST?
Mr Richard Paul Hatfield is recorded as a person with significant control, and holds 25–50% of voting rights.
When are the next accounts of THE HMS TRINCOMALEE TRUST due?
The next annual accounts are due by 31 December 2026, and the last accounts were made up to 31 March 2025.

About THE HMS TRINCOMALEE TRUST (02678419)

THE HMS TRINCOMALEE TRUST is a pri/lbg/nsc (private, limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'limited' exemption) incorporated on 16 January 1992 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 02678419. Its registered office is at ROYAL NAVY MUSEUMS, H M NAVAL BASE (PP66), PORTSMOUTH, PO1 3NH, ENGLAND. The recorded nature of business is museums activities (SIC 91020). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 March 2025. , and the person with significant control is Mr Richard Paul Hatfield. This profile is provided by opendata.bot by Noetikos, aggregating official data from Companies House bulk data , last refreshed 2 September 2026.

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